Hi! I'm Nnenna, a crocheter, instructor and designer; a mother of a toddler and a lover of natural products. My blog features topics on crafts, crochet, knitting,natural ways of using products, ways to save on our crafts and be more efficient online as well as new technology for crafts.

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Titbits about Carolina Herrera

As mentioned yesterday, I will be highlighting some women who I believe help to inspire and motivate me. These range from politics to business to fashion to Family life. As a 35 year old mother, I am starting late to fuel the passion I have for crochet designing. Better late than never! In light of that, I just read a short bio on Carolina Herrera who was not hired as a fashion designer till the age of 41! She was a wife and mother of four who loved fashion. Enjoy!

These are some bios that I found from about.com

Vital Stats

* Born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño in Caracas, Venezuela in 1939. * Married to Guillermo Behrens Tello 1955-65 (divorced). * Married to Reinaldo Herrera in 1968. * Four daughters, six grandchildren.

Resume

* Debuted with a test colleciton in 1980, moved her family to New York. * Expanded her empire to include perfume, accessories and bridal. * CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year, 2004.

Trademark Design

* Glamorous day and eveningwear.

What You Might Not Know About Carolina Herrera

* She attended her first couture show, at age 13. It was Cristobal Balenciaga. * She made international best-dressed lists before she became a designer. * When she became a fashion designer at age 41, it was her first job outside the home. * Famous clients included Jackie Onassis for the last 12 years of her life.